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The 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is a few hours away. How should you bet on the Kentucky Derby? Well, Matt McCuen is here to help since he's sharing his 2024 Kentucky Derby prediction and betting picks.
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2024 Kentucky Derby Prediction, Betting Picks, and Latest Odds

The Kentucky Derby returns on Saturday evening.

This will be the 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby.

One Horse and jockey will attempt to ink their names into the history books with a win today.

KENTUCKY Derby DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH

  • Date: May 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:57 p.m. ET
  • Where to Watch: NBC, NBCSports, Peacock, USA

2024 Kentucky Derby Prediction

This race dates back to May 17th 1875.

The first Horse to ever win the Derby was Artisdes.

Let's take a peek at the last five winners at the Derby.

  • 2023: Mage
  • 2022: Rich Strike
  • 2021: Mandaloun
  • 2019: Country Horse
  • 2018: Justify

That list includes Rich Strike, who had the longest odds of any horse to win in 2022.

2024 Kentucky Derby Odds

Here are the odds of this year's Derby.

  • Sierra Leone (3-1)
  • Mystik Dan (20-1)
  • Dorrnoch (20-1)
  • Catching Freedom (8-1)
  • Catalytic (30-1)
  • Just a Steel (20-1)
  • Honor Marie (20-1)
  • Just A Touch (10-1)
  • Encino (20-1)
  • TO Password (30-1)
  • Forever Young (10-1)
  • Track Phantom (20-1)
  • West Saratoga (50-1)
  • Endlessly (30-1)
  • Domestic Product (30-1)
  • Grand Mo the First (50-1)
  • Fierceness (5-2)
  • Stronghold (20-1)
  • Resilience (20-1)
  • Society Man (50-1)
  • Epic Ride (30-1)

Looking for Kentucky Derby odds? We got you covered!

I see this as a true two-horse race.

2024 Kentucky Derby Betting Picks

I see this as a true two-horse race.

Sierra Leone is the best horse in the field.

Sierra Leone has three wins in four stars.

We will ride the Top Horse at these odds.

Pick: Sierra Leone 3-1 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds

Forever Young reigns from Japan.

Thus horse has yet to lose a race.

I think the starting position is for Forever Young, and I believe this horse could cross the finish line first.

Pick: Forever Young 10-1 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds

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Matt McCuen is a native of Delco, PA. He has been working in the sports gambling industry and creating content for the last few years. He is an expert in numerous different sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and collegiate sports. You can follow Matt on Twitter at @DeadPresPicks.

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